Religious Education Update: March 8, 2009
Time and Talent Auction Report
I loved the Time and Talent Auction! Thank you to all the organizers who went above and beyond to make it so successful.
I was very proud of members of our Middle School Group, plus Eva, who came to our Enchilada Party. These five young people made the bidding placards, worked on the auction catalog, and produced 150 enchiladas. The enchiladas were manufactured on the UUP assembly line. Kevin Lee and Leslie Harrison shredded chicken; KC Greaney heated tortillas in skillets (two skillets with several tortillas cooking simultaneously), Elaine Ellsworth kept supplies moving, and our youth filled and rolled 22 pans of enchiladas, with never a complaint. I did the shopping and some of the prep work. We were the very model of efficiency. Thank you, Ashley, Eva, Harley, Laura and Rosemary, and our amazing adult support staff! Other children and youth created auction items, such as decorated tote bags, hand painted silk scarves, babysitting services, pet care/walking certificates, hand made gift items, and even one live auction item, a gourmet, home-made dinner.
The UU’s of Petaluma are an intentionally intergenerational community, in response to the vision of our founders, and as continued by the commitment of our congregation. What I saw at the auction was this vision and commitment in action. The children and youth chose to support their community, and did so with generosity, love, and dedication.
They also appeared to be having a great time, with lots of smiles and laughter. The adults of our community supported our children and youth with enthusiasm.
While the Time and Talent Auction was very successful in building and celebrating community, it also made money! Now we have the means to fulfill some of our dreams. I even think I saw our treasurer smile.
Marlene Abel
Director of Religious Education.
I loved the Time and Talent Auction! Thank you to all the organizers who went above and beyond to make it so successful.
I was very proud of members of our Middle School Group, plus Eva, who came to our Enchilada Party. These five young people made the bidding placards, worked on the auction catalog, and produced 150 enchiladas. The enchiladas were manufactured on the UUP assembly line. Kevin Lee and Leslie Harrison shredded chicken; KC Greaney heated tortillas in skillets (two skillets with several tortillas cooking simultaneously), Elaine Ellsworth kept supplies moving, and our youth filled and rolled 22 pans of enchiladas, with never a complaint. I did the shopping and some of the prep work. We were the very model of efficiency. Thank you, Ashley, Eva, Harley, Laura and Rosemary, and our amazing adult support staff! Other children and youth created auction items, such as decorated tote bags, hand painted silk scarves, babysitting services, pet care/walking certificates, hand made gift items, and even one live auction item, a gourmet, home-made dinner.
The UU’s of Petaluma are an intentionally intergenerational community, in response to the vision of our founders, and as continued by the commitment of our congregation. What I saw at the auction was this vision and commitment in action. The children and youth chose to support their community, and did so with generosity, love, and dedication.
They also appeared to be having a great time, with lots of smiles and laughter. The adults of our community supported our children and youth with enthusiasm.
While the Time and Talent Auction was very successful in building and celebrating community, it also made money! Now we have the means to fulfill some of our dreams. I even think I saw our treasurer smile.
Marlene Abel
Director of Religious Education.
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